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Friday, February 17. 2017

Every conservative I've personally heard from thought his press conference was excellent and long overdue. I've listened to those on the right for many years complaining that Republicans never fight back when they are slandered and lies and misrepresentations are spread about them. Now, we have someone who will fight back hard and not just lie down and take it.

Naturally, heavily biased, partisan, unethical "reporters" are outraged that they can't just get by with doing whatever they feel like no matter how dishonest and manipulative without getting called out for it. At the same time, they are getting so explicit with their Trump hatred that even non-partisan people couldn't avoid noticing it. It's very hard not to admire Trump's guts. He'll go right into the lion's den and antagonize the violent lions without hesitation. The "press's" refusal to recognize how millions of Americans actually view Trump (and them) is one of the reasons Trump won.

Donald, the anti-hero and anti-politician, is one heck of a politician. Finally, the news is fun again and Washington a circus again. Journalists whisper "This is insane." Wrong again. Journalists don't get it. Why should they be expected to? They are just bystanders in life, outside the arena.

What is disturbing to me is that it is now very clear there is an active conspiracy among the Democrats, rogue segments of the intelligence community and other Obama holdovers, and the leftwing fake news media to destabilize and overthrow the lawfully elected government of the United States. We have never seen that before in this country.

One of the things I could never figure out is why W's administration NEVER defended themselves from ANYTHING, even obvious slander. Having somebody on our side that fights back is SO refreshing! I would prefer a tighter, more direct presentation sometimes, but watching Trump school the press (and Democrats but I repeat myself) is, for me, like drinking a cool glass of water on a hot day!

I honestly cannot tell if the left leaning news people are simply not getting it or they get it but are so committed to their role in distributing propaganda that they don't care. You watch Shepard Smith or Judith Miller and when they say these things about Trump they cannot get the smirk off their face. When I was a child my mother would have slapped me for having that smirk even if what I was saying wasn't bad. Do they think we can't see them smirking and virtue signaling back and forth. Com'on at least learn how to act like you are honestly reporting the story. Walter Cronkite was good at this is was years later that we discovered he was as biased as any of them are.

I have three grandchildren that visit us all the time (I have 11 total). One of them lies and you just can't believe him. The youngest just turned even and she cannot lie, she can't even form the words it hurts her so much. My point here is: 1. How can we ever believe a reporter/news reader who lies to us. Ever! I now don't even watch the Shepard Smith anymore and Judith Miller is now one of those who I turn off the sound or change the channel when she is on (I did this for Obama and Hillary too, oddly not Bill Clinton). And 2. You can tell (usually) when someone is lying/spinning. Why would a famous news person who's bread and butter is or should be reporting the truth stoop to this? Do they not know we can tell when they lie?

The leaks from the intelligence agencies may give you a clue. Makes me wonder if some of these bureaucrats in power think they are more powerful and more important than the president.

I think what we are seeing is a class of government worker who believes he is untouchable, above the law, and controls even the president...and they have gotten very very bold with Trump because he has stated he wishes to 'drain the swamp' and shrink government down to size.

He is the ultimate threat to their supposed 'supremacy,' and it will be ugly until these hacks can be rooted out and either fired or tried for their crimes.

" I could never figure out is why W's administration NEVER defended themselves from ANYTHING..."

Because W knew it was part of the Uniparty game and he was in on it! That's WHY! Bush Crime Family was friends with all the players. W sat down with his buddies on the Proggy side and wrote up deals to screw the common folk, regular conservatives time and again: Patriot Act, No Child Left Behind, Medicare "D"....you name it and W would stick a shiv in conservative backs!

It is either funny or sad that the best politician we've had since Reagan and he isn't actually a politician. This was long overdue. Tell the truth and don't worry about who you offend. They were lying about Trump long before his presser. They will continue to lie and misinform. But at least now he has been clear. I would bet his popularity goes up now.

"Come along fellow journalists, let's unabashedly throw our support to one Party, let them proofread our stories, give them heads up on debate questions,etc. If the American people see this as adversarial and enemy-like behavior, the answer is: Fascist!"

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